Why Might Some Criticize the Use of Executive Orders

question 77

Multiple Choice

Why might some criticize the use of executive orders?

• A) Most executive orders have resulted in the loss of basic human rights by Americans.
• B) The Constitution explicitly prohibits the use of executive orders by the president.
• C) Executive orders signal an unchecked president who will likely grow tyrannical.
• D) They are an expansion of executive authority into the lawmaking power of Congress.

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Definitions:

Degrees of Freedom

The number of values in a statistical calculation that are free to vary, often linked to the size of the data set.

P-Value

The probability that the observed data would occur if the null hypothesis were true, used as a measure to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis.

Test Statistic

A numerical figure derived from sample data for the purpose of testing a hypothesis within the field of statistics.

Randomized Block

A design in experiments where the experimental subjects are first divided into blocks based on external factors that might influence the results, and then randomly assign treatments within each block to minimize variability.